Video – Watch Me Move! Animation Card

I’m sorry not to be posting so regularly at the moment. I’m busy behind the scenes working on projects and deadlines. The good news is I will have lots to share soon. In fact I have two posts for you today! I know it’s like buses, no posts for a while and then suddenly two in one day LOL. Please call by later in the day to join me for Altenew’s Anniversary celebrations. Firstly though I have a look at the new May Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp including a quick look video at the innovative animation stamp set from Uchi’s Design included in the kit. I’ve linked all supplies at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links used.

The Simon Says Stamp May Card Kit is available now. Lets have a quick look at what is included this month. You can purchase the kit as a one-off for $29.95 (plus P&P) or where available I’ve listed below the supplies which you can purchase individually too. Hopefully the different buying choices give a good option for everyone :D

UCHI’S DESIGN ANIMATION STAMP SET

I was delighted to see the Simon Says Stamp exclusive Uchi’s Design stamp set included in the card kit. Interactive cards really have the wow factor are hugely popular at present and it’s great to see an innovative new way to have an interactive element on a card.

The animation stamps from Uchi’s Design work by moving a black striped piece of acetate. As you move the acetate the stripes align with the stamped image and different parts of the stamped design are revealed and hidden. This gives the impression that the image is moving. I’ve seen this type of animation in children’s books before but never in a stamp so it is great that the May Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp has an exclusive Uchi’s Design stamp set to introduce us to them.

I wanted to create elements that flay across the opening for the animation so that when the card wasn’t in motion it still had decorative elements. I cut a tag from the patterned paper and set that at an angle and paired it with a Love die cut from gold card to match the gold foiling of the papers. I decorated the opening (cut with a Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle) for the animation with a Stitched Dress Up Tag and tied twine through the tag so that it draped over the opening too.

VIDEO

Many of the card kits sell out fast, so if you would like to guarantee a kit each month then you can sign up for a subscription at the reduced cost of $24.95 per month (plus P&P).

SUPPLIES

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or wording to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my affiliate and product disclosure here. I truly appreciate your support.

I’ve never seen this type of animation before but it’s really captivating. And your flamingo card is gorgeous! Thanks so very much for the video. I just love your videos, Debby!

hobbitnoll
on April 14, 2017 at 3:57 pm

This is so cool!! I saw these stamps yesterday and thought what an interesting idea. I love the execution of your card and the little samples you showed in the video. Thank you for giving us a sneak peek on how they work!!

Julie
on April 14, 2017 at 3:58 pm

Your card is beautiful. The clever animation is just a bonus. Thanks for the video showing how it works.

This is the WILDEST and COOLEST thing I have ever seen, now I think I have to buy the kit, I didn’t want to because of the price BUT you can’t get that cool stamp unless you do, so guess now I am off to buy it before it sells out. This is such a cool card you made, I really love it, thanks so much for sharing it, my credit card says thanks also, lol.